JP2007143977A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appeal player's skill of a stop operation to surrounding players. <P>SOLUTION: Corresponding to the operation timing of stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R when stopping the rotation of rotary reels 3L, 3C and 3R, one sound is decided from the plurality of sounds, and the decided sound is outputted from speakers 21L and 21R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachislot machine, a pachinko machine, and other gaming machines provided with a stop button.

  For example, in a pachislot machine equipped with a stop button, a plurality of rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols are arranged, and the rotating reels are rotated in response to the player's start operation, either automatically after a certain time or when the player stops. By operation, the rotation of each rotating reel is sequentially stopped. At this time, game values such as medals are paid out when the symbols of the rotating reels are stopped on a predetermined winning line in a predetermined combination (winning symbol).

  In order to establish a winning combination in which predetermined symbol combinations are arranged along the winning line and the game value is paid out, the winning combination is won by internal lottery processing (hereinafter referred to as internal winning), and the internal winnings are determined. The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winnings are made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established, and so-called “mesh” is required to stop the symbols in a timely manner. Since this “eye-push” requires skillful techniques, not all players can perform the eye-push operation. For example, a player who is excellent in moving body vision and skilled in games can perform the eye pushing operation, but it is difficult for beginners who are not skilled in games to perform the eye pushing operation.

  Therefore, there is a gaming machine as in Patent Document 1 that notifies the timing of the eye pressing operation in an analog manner. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the index mark moves on the belt-like timing gauge in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary reel. Then, when a mark provided on the timing gauge and a moving index mark overlap, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the winning line by performing a stop operation. That is, the player can easily take the timing of the stop operation by visually recognizing the index mark instead of the rotating reel.

JP 2003-38715 A

  By the way, in the pachi-slot machine, when stopping the rotation of each rotary reel, reel stop control using the number of sliding frames is performed. That is, in a gaming machine in which the number of sliding symbols is set to a maximum of 4 frames, for example, when a stop button is operated when a specific symbol is displayed at a predetermined position of the display window, the rotating reel is set to a maximum of 4 Stop control is performed so that the winning symbol is displayed at a predetermined position of the display window after being rotated by one symbol. This “sliding frame number” may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”. In this case, the winning symbol can be stopped at a predetermined position of the display window when the number of sliding symbols of each rotating reel is in the range of “0” to “4”, but the winning symbol is displayed at the predetermined position of the display window. When the stop button is operated and the winning symbol is stopped at a predetermined position of the display window, the number of sliding symbols is “0”, and the timing of the stop operation is perfectly matched. The smaller the number of sliding symbols, the better the player's operation to stop the rotating reel.

  However, even though the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 can notify the timing of the eye-pressing operation in an analog manner, it cannot notify how much the number of sliding symbols is. Therefore, even if the player stops the winning symbol at a predetermined position on the display window with a small number of sliding symbols, the player cannot be appealed to the surrounding players and is awakened. There is a case.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appealing the skill of a player's stopping operation to surrounding players.

Means and effects for solving the problems

The gaming machine of the present invention is a game start command means for commanding the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a stop command means for commanding to stop and display the variation display of the symbols, An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and a gaming state, and a stop control means for stopping the display of variation of the symbol based on a command from the internal winning combination and the stop command means And, when the result of the stop control means stopping the symbol variation display is in a predetermined stop mode, a game value imparting means for imparting a game value, and the symbol variation display according to a command from the stop command means Operation timing notifying means for notifying the timing of stopping in a predetermined stop mode;
A voice storage means for storing a plurality of voice data related to the game, a voice output means for outputting the voice data as a voice, and a timing from the stop command means at a timing when the operation timing notification means is in a predetermined notification mode. When there is a command, the voice determining means for determining one voice data among the plurality of voice data stored in the voice storage means, and the voice data determined by the voice determining means as voice from the voice output means Voice control means for outputting.

  According to the above configuration, when there is a command from the stop command unit at a timing when the operation timing notification unit is in a predetermined notification mode, one voice data among a plurality of voice data stored in the voice storage unit Is determined, and the determined sound data is output as sound from the sound output means. Therefore, for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols related to the predetermined notification mode of the operation timing notification unit is set to 4 frames, and the timing when the operation timing notification unit enters the predetermined notification mode, that is, the number of sliding frames is “ When the player operates the stop command means at the timing of “0” to “4”, the less the number of sliding symbols, the more rare the sound corresponding to the difficulty level from the sound output means. Since it is output, the player can appeal the skill of the stop operation of the player to the player who listened to the rare sound. Therefore, since the player's desire for self-revelation can be satisfied, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the operation timing notification means includes a belt-like timing gauge, a mark provided on the timing gauge, and an index mark that moves along the timing gauge, and the stop control The means may stop the variation display of the symbols in a predetermined stop mode when there is a command from the stop command means at a timing when the mark and the index mark overlap and at a predetermined timing before and after the mark. . According to the above configuration, for example, when the number of sliding frames is set to a maximum of 4 frames, and there is a command from the stop command means at a timing when the mark and the index mark overlap and at a predetermined timing before and after that, The number of sliding symbols will be either “0” or “4”, and the symbol variation display will be stopped in a predetermined stop mode, so that the player can stop the symbol variation display in a predetermined stop mode. Can recognize the correct timing.

  Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal winning combination is a bonus winning combination, and the sound determination means has a predetermined stop mode as a result of the stop control means stopping the symbol variation display. When a bonus occurs, audio data related to audio to be output from the audio output means during the bonus may be determined. According to the above configuration, since the sound determination means determines the sound data related to the sound to be output from the sound output means during the bonus, the player can improve his / her stop operation skill by the sound generated during the bonus. You can appeal to the players around you.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachislot machine”, and a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. In addition, the change display can be stopped by the player's operation. Note that the gaming machine 1 plays a game using a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, or a card that stores information on a game value assigned to a player or given. However, in the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the entire gaming machine 1. In the cabinet 2, a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front side, and three rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The liquid crystal display device 5 is configured to visually recognize the symbols and the like of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R from the front side, and is configured to display an effect image (not shown), timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R, and the like. ing.

  That is, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a front panel 131 having transparency and a transparent liquid crystal panel (not shown) provided on the back side of the front panel 131. As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 131 has a transparent display window 131a and a pattern formation region 131b on which a pattern is drawn. The display window 131a allows the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the effect image displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel, and the like to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1. As a result, the symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed at the center of the display window 131a. The display window 131a displays an effect image (not shown) displayed on the transparent liquid crystal panel, timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the front surface of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be described. In the present invention, the position where the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided is particularly It is not limited.

  1 and 2, the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 5 are each provided with a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, “Red 7 (symbol 91)”, “Blue 7 (symbol 92)”, “Lower Chile (symbol 93)”, “Bell (symbol 94)”, “Watermelon (symbol 95)”, “Replay” (Symbol 96) "and" upper dust (symbol 97) ". Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7 (symbol 91)” and “blue 7 (symbol 92)” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the symbols of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are three in the vertical direction through the liquid crystal display device 5 from the front of the cabinet 2. A total of nine symbols can be visually recognized. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d that horizontally cross three symbols arranged in the vertical direction are provided, and a cross-down line 8a and a cross-up line 8e are provided obliquely.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line (only the center line 8c) is obtained. When two bets are made (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line 8c, the top line 8b, the bottom line 8d), the maximum number (this embodiment) In the case of 3 bets), 5 (3 cross-line 8a and cross-up line 8e) are activated in addition to 3 (2 bets). The winning lines 8a to 8e are related to success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination being stopped and displayed in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be.

  Further, when the internal winning combination to be described later is BB, as shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 5 has an operation timing notification means at a position below the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that can be visually recognized. Timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R are displayed. As described above, when a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination on the active line stops, a winning is established and a medal is awarded. Then, in order to stop specific symbols of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R on the effective line, it is necessary to perform stop operations (eye-pushing operations) on the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R with good timing. The timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R are screens that notify the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in an analog manner so that the eye pressing operation can be easily performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R are configured to display an analog notification of the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. A belt-like timing gauge 65A having 65D and a stop button pressing index mark 65B (hereinafter referred to as an index mark 65B) as an index mark moving on the timing gauge 65A are displayed. The mark 65D is located substantially at the center of the timing gauge 65A. The index mark 65B moves the piston of the timing gauge 65A in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Then, when the index mark 65B is positioned at the position of the mark 65D, by pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, the value of the number of sliding frames, which will be described later, is set to “0”. -The symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination in 3C and 3R can be stopped on the active line. The internal winning combination means a combination that can win a prize and includes “losing” that does not win anything.

  Further, the index mark 65B moves in conjunction with one symbol variation of the rotating reel. For example, when notifying the timing of stopping “red 7 (symbol 91)” on the active line, five “red 7 (symbol 91)” are written in the symbol row of the rotating reel 3L (left reel). (See FIG. 3), the timing screen 65 notifies the timing only for one “red 7 (symbol 91)”. That is, even when the other four “red 7 (symbol 91)” can be stopped on the active line, the index mark 65B is not positioned at the position of the mark 65D.

  In the present embodiment, the timing screen 65L notifies the operation timing of the stop button 7L, the timing screen 65C notifies the operation timing of the stop button 7C, and the timing screen 65R notifies the operation timing of the stop button 7R. It is like that.

  The relationship between the movement of the index mark 65B and the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The timing gauge 65A has a width of H in the longitudinal direction, and this width H becomes a moving stroke of the index mark 65B. Then, the index mark 65B reciprocates up and down the movement stroke. When the player observes the movement of the index mark 65B (65B → 65B ′ → 65B ″) on the display unit 65A and the index mark 65B ′ is positioned in the region 65a including the mark 65D, the stop button 7L, 7C, When 7R is operated and input, a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line at the timing when the value of the number of sliding symbols is “0”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the index mark 65B moves from below the mark 65D toward the mark 65D, the index mark 65B stops when the index mark 65B is positioned in the areas 65b to 65e that are in front of the mark 65D. When the buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and input, a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line at any timing of the number of sliding symbols from “1” to “4”. Specifically, when the stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is operated and input when the index mark 65B is positioned in the area 65b, the predetermined symbol is stopped on the active line at the timing when the value of the number of sliding symbols is “1”. be able to. Similarly, if the stop button 7L, 7C, or 7R is operated when the index mark 65B is positioned in the area 65c, a predetermined symbol may be stopped on the active line at the timing when the value of the number of sliding symbols is “2”. When the stop mark 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and input when the index mark 65B is located in the area 65d, a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line at the timing when the value of the number of sliding symbols is “3”. When the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated and input when the index mark 65B is positioned in the area 65e, a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line at the timing when the value of the number of sliding symbols is “4”. Conversely, when the index mark 65B moves from above the mark 65D toward the mark 65D, the areas 65b to 65e are moved upward from the area 65a including the mark 65D to the area 65b, the area 65c, The region 65d and the region 65e are positioned in this order. The smaller the number of sliding symbols, the better the timing of the player's stop operation, so the player's stopping operation is better as the number of sliding symbols stops on a valid line with a smaller number of sliding symbols. become.

  As described above, “notifying in an analog manner” does not notify the timing instantaneously, but notifies while performing the continuous warning display that the index mark B is gradually approaching the position of the mark 65D. That is.

  Next, the relationship between the moving speed of the index mark 65B and the rotating speed of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be described in detail. The index mark 65B is controlled to move at a constant speed that is slower than the rotation speed of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. For example, the index mark 65B moves from the lower end of the timing gauge 65A to the center mark 65D until the rotating reel makes three revolutions, and moves from the mark 65D to the upper end of the timing gauge 65A until three more revolutions. It is like that. At this time, the index mark 65B moves from the lower end to the upper end of the timing gauge 65A when the symbol to be stopped is positioned on the effective line. Specifically, when notifying the timing to stop “Red 7 (symbol 91)” on the active line, after the reel rotates, “red 7 (symbol 91)” is on the active line (specifically, the center line 8c). ), The index mark 65B starts moving from the lower end to the upper end of the timing gauge 65A. Then, after the rotation reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated three times, the index mark 65B moves at a speed at which the red mark (symbol 91) is positioned on the effective line at the position where the mark 65D is positioned. As described above, since the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R rotate at a constant speed, if the speed of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is set in advance, the moving speed of the index mark 65B is also determined. It has become.

  As described above, the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R for notifying the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in an analog manner are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, and the timing at which the mark 65D and the index mark 65B overlap and before and after the timing. When the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated at a predetermined timing, the value of the number of sliding symbols becomes “0” to “4”, and the predetermined symbol is stopped on the active line. It is possible for the person to recognize the timing at which the predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  Returning to FIG. 2, on the back side of the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, there are a game start display lamp 25, a hit display lamp (so-called "WIN lamp") 17, a medal insertion lamp 24, a 1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET. Various lamps such as a lamp 9b and a maximum BET lamp 9c, a payout number display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, and various display units of an accessory operation (bonus) number display unit 20 are provided. These lamps are also visible from the front of the cabinet 2 through the liquid crystal display device 5 in the same manner as the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals (hereinafter, also referred to as BET number) bet for performing one game (unit game). One game ends when all the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on with a predetermined probability when BB or RB is internally won, and is also turned on when a BB or RB winning is established. The medal insertion lamp 24 blinks when the medal insertion is acceptable. The game start display lamp 25 is lit when at least one of the pay lines 8a to 8e is activated.

  The payout number display unit 18 displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning, the credit display unit 19 displays the number of stored medals, and the accessory operation number display unit 20 The number of games in the BB general gaming state, which will be described later, is displayed. These display units consist of a 7-segment display.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the pedestal portion 10, and on the left side of the pedestal portion 10. 1-BET button 11 and maximum BET button 13 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 13 sets the maximum number (3) that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET buttons 11 and 13, the above-described pay lines 8a to 8e are activated.

  A stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as C / P button 14) is provided at the left end of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the medals received are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 as a game start command means for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a player's operation is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. . Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R as stop command means for stopping the rotation of the three rotary reels 3L, 3R, and 3C are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10.

  Speakers 21L and 21R as sound output means are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2. In the present embodiment, when a BB is won, the sound determined by the sound determination table described later is output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB. A payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols, the number of medal payouts, and the like. In addition, an LED lamp 29 is provided above the speakers 21L and 21R and the payout table panel 23, and blinks in accordance with an effect corresponding to the gaming state described later.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled in operation by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIGS. ing. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, the value of the number of sliding symbols when each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R stops are stored. The value of the number of sliding frames is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 together with a reel stop signal described later.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the operation of a probability lottery table or stop button used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, medal insertion lamp 24, The game start display lamp 25), various display units (payout number display unit 18, credit display unit 19, accessory operation number display unit 20), and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are received according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 as game value giving means for paying out, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R for rotating the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and LED lamp 29 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. Production such as output control is performed.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. An image control circuit 81 as control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 for driving the LED lamp 29 are provided.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect processing routine (not shown) executed by the sub CPU 74, a timing notification processing routine described later, a sound determination processing routine, and the like, a sound determination table described later, a plurality of sound data, and the like. That is, the program ROM 75 constitutes a voice storage means for storing a plurality of voice data. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74. In the work RAM 76, the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination, the value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control of each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R, etc. Various data are stored.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. By this random number sampling, the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB is determined when the BB is won using the sound determination table.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores effect image data for forming an effect image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “BB general game state”, and “RB game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning in replays, the types of bonuses that can be established and the internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The characteristics of each gaming state, that is, the type of the winning combination internally in each gaming state will be described later. Further, transition between game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on a winning line.

  Here, the gaming state that is generated when the BB winning is established and is configured by the “BB general gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter collectively referred to as “bonus game (BB gaming state)”. The BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state. After the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. RB wins are due to “Red 7-Red 7-Blue 7” lined up along the active line in the general gaming state, or “Replay-Replay-Replay” lined up along the active line in the BB general gaming state. To establish. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JACIN”. After the RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The winning of the replay role (replay) is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state. When the replay winning combination is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to achieve winnings of “Upper Chile Minor”, “Low Chile Minor”, “Watermelon Minor” and “Bell Minor” It is. The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” or “Blue 7-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, or when 12 games are completed, the gaming state shifts. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of winnings may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the symbol combination indicating the winning and the number of medals to be paid out. In the general game state, there is a possibility of winning a prize for BB, RB, replay, bell small part, watermelon small part, upper chile small part and lower chile small part. Then, when the winning establishment is BB or RB, 15 medals are paid out, and in the case of a replay, no medals are paid out. In the case of a small part of bell, watermelon, upper chile, and lower chile, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively.

  Also, in the BB general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning the RB and bell small part, the watermelon small part, the upper chile small part and the lower chile small part. If the winning combination is RB, 15 medals are paid out. Also, in the case of a small role of bell, watermelon, upper dust, and lower dust, ten, three, one, and seven medals are paid out, respectively. In addition, in the RB gaming state, when a winning combination of an accessory is established, 15 medals are paid out.

(Relationship between gaming state, internal winning combination, and selected stop table group)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the relationship between the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the selected stop table group will be described. The stop table group is selected at the time of stop control of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Here, the contents of the selected stop table group can basically change according to the gaming state, the internal winning combination, etc., but in this embodiment, the table group shown in the stop table group column. Is basically determined based on whether or not there is a possibility of winning a prize and the types of roles that have the possibility of winning. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even when stop table groups having the same name are selected, the stop mode of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R does not always match.

  When the winning / non-winning stop table group is selected, no winning of any combination is established regardless of the internal winning combination and the gaming state. When the winning table for which winning can be established is selected, the winning combination of the corresponding combination is possible, but it is basically impossible to realize the winning combination of other combinations. For example, when the “watermelon winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, winning establishment of “watermelon small role” can be realized, but winning establishment of other combinations such as BB cannot be realized. Further, when the “re-game winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, winning establishment of “re-game” can be realized, but winning establishment of other roles cannot be realized.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the bonus (RB, BB) is won internally in the general gaming state, a stop table group capable of winning establishment is selected. For this reason, it is possible to realize a bonus winning.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state, the illustrated stop table group is selected, and stop control of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is performed. Specifically, if an RB or a winning combination is won internally (in the case of RB, JACIN), a winning establishment possible stop table group corresponding to each is selected.

(Data table of main control circuit 71: BB winning establishment possible stop table)
Next, the BB winning establishment possible stop table will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the BB winning establishment possible stop table corresponding to the forward pressing will be described. However, for other pressing orders, there is a BB winning establishment possible stop table corresponding to each pressing order. For internal winning combinations other than BB, there is a stop table corresponding to each internal winning combination. These stop tables are stored in the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71. Here, “forward press” means that when the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are expressed as left, middle, and right, respectively, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pushed and operated in the order of left → middle → right. It means that. The other pressing order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is “first middle press” that is operated in the order of middle → left → right, “second middle press” that is operated in order of middle → right → left, right There are “reverse push” that push operation in the order of → middle → left, “scissor push” that push operation in order of left → right → middle, and “reverse scissor push” that push operation in order of right → left → middle.

  Here, the stop control of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R using the stop table is generally referred to as “table control”. The “stop table” indicates the “stop operation position” and the “stop control position” of each of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The “stop operation position” is a symbol (specifically, when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each rotary reel 3L, 3C, 3R is operated (specifically, The center of the symbol is located above the center line 8c, and the center of the symbol represents the code number of the symbol closest to the position of the center line 8c. The “stop control position” represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R where the stop operation has been performed are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the so-called “sliding frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the stop button 7L is operated when the “upper dust (design 97 in FIG. 3)” of the code number “04” reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the left rotating reel 3L, The left rotating reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “blue 7 (symbol 92)” of the number “07” is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c. The “sliding frame number” indicates the number of symbols moved in the display window after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated and before the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped (the rotating reels 3L, 3L, and 3R). (The amount of movement (movement distance) of a symbol until 3C * 3R stops). The “sliding frame number” is the code number of the symbol located on the predetermined pay line when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is operated, and when the rotary reels 3L, 3C, 3R are actually stopped. The absolute value of the difference from the code number of the symbol stopped on the winning line. This “sliding frame number” is sometimes referred to as “number of pull-in”.

  The BB winning establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 9 is a stopping table in which only a BB winning is established in the case of forward pressing. Specifically, it has a left rotating reel field, a central rotating reel field, and a right rotating reel field, and each rotating reel field has a forward pressing field selected in the case of the forward pressing, and a forward rotating field. There is a column other than the forward press (first middle press or the like) selected when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated in the press order other than the press. In the present embodiment, the columns other than the forward press are omitted for the center rotating reel column and the right rotating reel column.

  The “stop control position” of the left rotating reel 3L in the forward push column is one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “10”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol one symbol above the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “red 7 (symbol 91)”. On the other hand, the “stop control position” of the left rotating reel 3L in the column other than the forward push is one of the code numbers “01”, “06”, “11”, “16”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “red 7 (symbol 91)”.

  Further, the “stop control position” of the central rotary reel 3C in the forward push column is one of the code numbers “04”, “08”, “12”, “17”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “red 7 (symbol 91)”. Further, the “stop control position” of the right rotating reel 3R in the forward push column is one of the code numbers “04”, “09”, “14”, “19”, or “00”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 3, the symbol one symbol below the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is “red 7 (symbol 91)”.

  As a result, when the forward-pressed BB winning possible stop table group is used for the stop control of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the forward press is performed, the stop button 7L, 7C, Each time the 7R is pressed, each forward push column is selected, and the position of the cross-down line 8a shown in FIG. 2, that is, the middle / right display window of the upper display / center display window 4C of the left display window 4L. The BB winning is established in a form in which “red 7 (symbol 91)” is stopped and displayed at the lower position in 4R. On the other hand, when a pressing order other than forward pressing, for example, reverse pressing, is performed, every time the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R is pressed, a column other than the forward pressing is selected, so that Winning is not established.

(Data table of sub-control circuit 72: voice determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the sound determination table for determining the sound to be output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB when winning a BB will be described. As described above, the sound determination table is stored in the program ROM 75 of the sub-control circuit 72, and is referred to when a BB winning is established.

  The sound determination table includes a total sliding frame number column indicating the total number of sliding frames, which is the sum of the values of the number of sliding frames transmitted from the main control circuit 71 in the stop control of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. And an audio content column indicating the contents of the. Since each of the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is controlled to stop with a maximum number of four sliding frames, the value of the total number of sliding symbols is any one of “0” to “12”. In the total sliding frame number column, “0”, “1-4”, “5-8”, and “9-12” indicating the value of the total sliding frame number are stored. In the audio content column, “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” are stored as audio content. “A” in the audio content column corresponds to “0” in the total number of sliding frames, “B” in the audio content column corresponds to “1 to 4” in the total number of sliding frames, “C” in the audio content column corresponds to “5-8” in the total number of sliding frames, and “D” in the audio content column corresponds to “9-12” in the total number of sliding frames. Yes. The audio content corresponding to the value of the total number of sliding frames is determined by the audio determination table, and the determined audio is output from the speakers 21L and 21R during BB.

  As described above, the smaller the value of the number of sliding symbols, the better the timing of the player's stop operation, and the better the player's stopping operation is, the more the predetermined symbol is stopped on the active line with a smaller number of sliding symbols. It will be. Accordingly, the smaller the value of the total number of sliding symbols, the better the player's stopping operation. Therefore, the smaller the value of the total number of sliding symbols, the more rare sounds are output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB. become. The rarest voice is the voice content “A” corresponding to “0” in the total number of sliding frames.

  Therefore, when the player stops each of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R while timing the stop operation on the timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R, and the BB winning is established, the total number of sliding frames at that time The smaller the value of, the more rare sound corresponding to the level of difficulty is output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB, so the player listened to the rare sound generated during the BB. You can appeal to the players around you about your ability to stop. Therefore, since the player's desire for self-revelation can be satisfied, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

(Operation of the main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a game can be executed by executing the main routine of FIG. 11 in the main control circuit 71, and an effect processing routine (not shown) By executing the timing notification processing routine of FIG. 12, the voice determination processing routine of FIG. 13, and the like, the liquid crystal display device 5 can display effects images, timing screens 65 </ b> L, 65 </ b> C, 65 </ b> R, etc. At the same time, sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and is ready for output.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 11, after the initialization at the start of the game is performed (S1), the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased ( S2). Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 13S. When there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and the standby state is kept until the start lever 6 is operated. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5). Then, random numbers for lottery are extracted (S6), and the game state in the current game is confirmed by executing the game state monitoring process (S7).

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed, a probability lottery process is performed (S8). In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 performs a process of determining an internal winning combination based on a probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. Then, information on the selected internal winning combination is output to the sub-control circuit 72.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table selection processing is executed (S9). Here, when the internal winning combination is BB, the BB winning establishment possible stop table and the like shown in FIG. 9 are selected from the BB winning establishment possible stop table group. Subsequently, the reel rotation stop process is executed (S10), and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”. Thereafter, the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Then, the reel stop signal and the value of the number of sliding frames are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. After this, the winning combination (winning combination) is identified based on the stop state of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by winning determination (winning search) (S11), and the winning signal is used as the end signal of the unit game. It is output to the sub control circuit 72. Then, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S12). When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13). If the gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, when the game state is the BB general game state or the RB game state (S13, YES), a bonus “game number check process” is performed (S14). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S15). If it is determined that the bonus is not over (S15, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is over (S15, YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16), and S2 is re-executed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: timing notification processing routine)
Next, a timing notification processing routine executed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG. In the sub-control circuit 72, various processing routines such as an effect processing routine (not shown) and an audio determination processing routine which will be described later are independently executed in parallel.

  When the timing notification processing routine is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination signal is received (A1), and if an internal winning combination signal is not received (A1, NO). , The process is re-executed from A1 to wait for reception of an internal winning combination signal. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination signal is received (A1, YES), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (A2). If the internal winning combination is not BB (A2, NO), the unit game is ended. After waiting is performed (A17), the process is re-executed from A1. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is BB (A2, YES), three timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (A3), and timing notification processing for all reels is executed (A4). . That is, the movement of the index mark B is started on each of the three timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R (see FIG. 4). As described above, since the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is notified by the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R, the player is made to recognize the timing at which a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line. Can do. Then, the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R while timing the eye pressing operation on the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the left rotating reel 3L (left reel) is stopped (A5). If the left rotating reel 3L is stopped (A5, YES), the timing screen 65L for the left rotating reel 3L is determined. Is stopped (A6), and the value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control of the left rotating reel 3L is acquired from the main control circuit 71 (A7). After the value of the number of sliding frames of the left rotating reel 3L is acquired, or if the left rotating reel 3L is not stopped (A5, NO), then the central rotating reel 3C (middle reel) is It is determined whether or not it is stopped (A8), and if the central rotating reel 3C is stopped (A8, YES), the timing notification process on the timing screen 65C for the central rotating reel 3C is stopped (A9). The value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control of the rotary reel 3C is acquired from the main control circuit 71 (A10). After the value of the number of sliding frames of the central rotating reel 3C is acquired or if the central rotating reel 3C is not stopped (A8, NO), then the right rotating reel 3R (right reel) is It is determined whether or not it is stopped (A11), and if the right rotating reel 3R is stopped (A11, YES), the timing notification process by the timing screen 65R for the right rotating reel 3R is stopped (A12), and the right The value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control of the rotary reel 3R is acquired from the main control circuit 71 (A13).

  After the value of the number of sliding frames of the right rotating reel 3R is acquired, or if the right rotating reel 3R is not stopped (A11, NO), it is subsequently determined whether all the reels are stopped. If all reels are not stopped (A14, NO), the process is re-executed from A5. On the other hand, if all the reels are stopped (A14, YES), the three timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R are deleted from the liquid crystal display device 5 (A15), and the value of the total number of sliding frames is calculated (A16). , And again from A1.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: voice determination processing routine)
Next, the voice determination processing routine executed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the voice determination processing routine is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination signal is received (B1), and if an internal winning combination signal is not received (B1, NO). , B1 is executed again, and reception of the internal winning combination signal is awaited. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination signal is received (B1, YES), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (B2). If the internal winning combination is not BB (B2, NO), the unit game is finished. After waiting is performed (B9), the process is re-executed from B1. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is BB (B2, YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not a winning is achieved (B3). If no winning is achieved (B3, NO), the process is re-executed from B1. The

  On the other hand, when a winning is established (B3, YES), the gaming state is shifted from the general gaming state to the BB general gaming state, and the value of the total number of sliding symbols calculated in A16 of the timing notification processing routine of FIG. 12 is acquired. Then (B4), the sound after the BB winning is determined from the value of the total number of sliding frames using the sound determination table shown in FIG. 10 (B5). Thereafter, the determined sound is output from the speakers 21L and 21R during BB (B6).

  In this way, since the sound in the BB is determined according to the value of the total number of sliding frames, the smaller the value of the total number of sliding frames, the more rare the sound corresponding to the level of difficulty in the speaker. It is output from 21L / 21R. Then, the player times the stop operation on the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R, stops the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with a small number of sliding symbols, and establishes a BB winning, thereby rare Since the voice can be the voice in the BB, it is possible to appeal the superiority of the own stop operation by allowing the surrounding players to listen to the rare voice generated during the BB.

  After that, it is determined whether or not a bonus end signal has been received (B7). If no bonus end signal is received (B7, NO), the determination is made again from B6, whereby the speakers 21L and 21R with the determined sound are obtained. The output from is continued. On the other hand, when the bonus end signal is received (B7, YES), the gaming state is shifted from the BB general gaming state to the general gaming state, and the sound in the general gaming state is output from the speakers 21L and 21R (B8), and is re-started from B1. Executed.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can variably display the game start command means (start lever 6, start switch 6S, etc.) for instructing the start of the game, and a plurality of symbols (red 7, etc.). Symbol display means (stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, reel position detection circuit 50, rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) and stop command means (stop buttons 7L, 7C) for instructing to stop and display the symbol variation display 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, etc.), internal winning combination determining means (main control circuit 71, main routine of FIG. 11, etc.) for determining an internal winning combination based on the start and gaming state of the game, Stop control means (main control circuit 71, the main routine of FIG. 11, etc.) for stopping the change display of the symbol based on the command of the combination and the stop command means, and the stop control means display the change display of the symbol. Game value giving means (main control circuit 71, main routine in FIG. 11, hopper 40, hopper drive circuit 41, medal detection unit 40s, etc.) for giving game value when the result of stopping is a predetermined stop mode; , Operation timing notifying means (liquid crystal display device 5, timing screens 65L, 65C, 65R, etc.) for notifying the timing at which the symbol variation display stops in a predetermined stop mode according to a command from the stop command means, and sound data related to the game A plurality of voice storage means (sub-control circuit 72, program ROM 75, etc.), voice output means (speakers 21L, 21R, etc.) for outputting voice data as voice, and operation timing notification means have become predetermined notification modes. When there is a command from the stop command means at the timing, one of the plurality of voice data stored in the voice storage means Voice determination means (sub control circuit 72, sub CPU 74, voice determination table in FIG. 10 and the like) for determining voice data, and voice control means (sub control) for outputting the voice data determined by the voice determination means as voice from the voice output means. Circuit 72, sub CPU 74, etc.).

  According to the above configuration, when there is a command from the stop command unit at a timing when the operation timing notification unit is in a predetermined notification mode, one voice data among a plurality of voice data stored in the voice storage unit Is determined, and the determined sound data is output as sound from the sound output means. Therefore, for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols related to the predetermined notification mode of the operation timing notification unit is set to 4 frames, and the timing when the operation timing notification unit enters the predetermined notification mode, that is, the number of sliding frames is “ When the player operates the stop command means at the timing of “0” to “4”, the less the number of sliding symbols, the more rare the sound corresponding to the difficulty level from the sound output means. Since it is output, the player can appeal the skill of the stop operation of the player to the player who listened to the rare sound. Therefore, since the player's desire for self-revelation can be satisfied, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the operation timing notification means has a belt-like timing gauge 65A, a mark 65D provided on the timing gauge 65A, and an index mark 65B that moves along the timing gauge 65A. The stop control means is configured to stop the symbol variation display in a predetermined stop mode when there is a command from the stop command means at a timing when the mark 65D and the index mark 65B overlap and at a predetermined timing before and after the mark 65D. Has been. According to the above configuration, for example, the maximum number of sliding frames is set to 4 frames, and there is a command from the stop command means at a timing when the mark 65D and the index mark 65B overlap and at a predetermined timing before and after that. In this case, the number of sliding symbols is any one of “0” to “4”, and the symbol variation display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode, so that the player can stop the symbol variation display in a predetermined stop mode. Can recognize the possible timing.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the internal winning combination is a bonus winning combination, and the sound determination means is a predetermined stop mode as a result of the stop control means stopping the variable display of symbols, and a bonus is generated. In this case, the sound data related to the sound to be output from the sound output means during the bonus is determined. According to the above configuration, since the sound determination means determines the sound data related to the sound to be output from the sound output means during the bonus, the player can improve his / her stop operation skill by the sound generated during the bonus. You can appeal to the players around you.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, after two of the three rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, as shown in FIG. 14, the remaining rotating reels (FIG. 14 In FIG. 6, a timing screen 165 for notifying the operation timing of the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel 3R) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sound to be output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB is determined after winning the BB according to the value of the number of sliding frames of the rotating reel that was stopped last. . Therefore, for example, “1-4” in the total number of sliding frames in FIG. 10 is replaced with “1”, “5-8” is replaced with “2”, and “9-12” is replaced with “3-4”. Thus, the voice in the BB may be configured to be different from four types, but may be configured to provide five types of voice contents corresponding to the values of the number of sliding frames “0” to “4”. Since the display mode of the timing screen 165 is the same as the display mode of the timing screens 65L, 65C, and 65R in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: timing notification processing routine)
Next, a timing notification processing routine executed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the timing notification processing routine is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination signal is received (C1), and if an internal winning combination signal is not received (C1, NO). , It is re-executed from C1 and waits to receive an internal winning combination signal. On the other hand, when the internal winning combination signal is received (C1, YES), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is BB (C2). If the internal winning combination is not BB (C2, NO), the unit game is ended. After waiting is performed (C10), the process is re-executed from C1. On the other hand, if the internal winning combination is BB (C2, YES), it is determined whether or not the two rotating reels are stopped (C3), and if the two rotating reels are not stopped (C3, NO), Re-execution from C3 waits for the two rotating reels to stop. On the other hand, if the two rotating reels are stopped (C3, YES), a timing screen 165 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 (C4), and timing notification processing for the remaining rotating reels is executed (C5). That is, the movement of the index mark B is started on the timing screen 165. Thus, the timing screen 165 notifies the operation timing of the stop button corresponding to the remaining rotating reels, so that the player can recognize the timing at which a predetermined symbol can be stopped on the active line. . Then, the player operates the stop button corresponding to the remaining rotating reels while measuring the timing of the pushing operation on the timing screen 165.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining rotating reels are stopped (C6), and if the remaining rotating reels are not stopped (C6, NO), the timing is notified from the timing screen 165 by re-execution from C5. Processing continues. On the other hand, when the remaining rotating reels are stopped (C6, YES), the timing notification process on the timing screen 165 for the remaining rotating reels is stopped (C7). Then, the timing screen 165 is erased from the liquid crystal display device 5 (C8), the value of the number of sliding frames in the stop control of the remaining rotating reels is acquired from the main control circuit 71 (C9), and re-executed from C1.

  Since other points are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the BB is won, the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R during the BB differs depending on the value of the number of sliding frames. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and each time the rotary reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, different sounds are output depending on the value of the number of sliding symbols at that time, regardless of the gaming state. The structure output from 21L * 21R may be sufficient. Even with such a configuration, the player can effectively stop when the one rotating reel is stopped by the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R when the one rotating reel is stopped. Can appeal to other players.

  In the first and second embodiments, the image display means is described using the liquid crystal display device 5 provided so as to cover the entire front surface of the cabinet 2. A configuration may be provided in which a liquid crystal display device that covers a part of the front surface of the LCD is provided.

(Modification of the embodiment of the present invention)
As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, In addition to the structure in the above-mentioned embodiment, the game machine adds or overlaps the following structures. You may have.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value giving means for giving a game value to a player when a predetermined game result is displayed, and a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on a game start command signal A winning display control means for displaying the winning mode on the winning display means based on the winning combination, an effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and a specific game result on the game result display means. Prior to displaying a specific game result on the notice display means, the notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result may be displayed before In addition, at least one or more stored specific combination winning means may be provided that use a specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing means as a winning combination.

  Here, the above “game result display means” is configured to include a winning display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices or predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or one or more feels (vibration, pressure), The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a winning display control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate or may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, and the winning display control means may be provided on the same substrate as the winning combination determining means. Further, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the winning combination determining means. (A separate body may be used.)

  The “winning display means” displays a still image, a moving image, etc., and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display by a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Further, anything may be used as long as a specific winning mode is displayed as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable displays, such as an effect display means, a winning display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “favorable state generating means” may be anything as long as a state advantageous to the player continues for a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “winning combination determination means” includes a winning combination lottery section, a winning combination carryover section, a specific combination storing section, a stored specific combination winning section, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachislot machine, a slot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. It is included (upper dust, big dust, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the winning display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notification mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and an effect mode. “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is determined, or that a predetermined winning combination or a specific winning combination is not determined. Including a mode of notifying. Moreover, the production aspect. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, SB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB) Etc.), probability, and the number of elapsed games from a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, and the like. These include a plurality, combinations thereof and the like.

  The “winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determination means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), predetermined writing to a game result storage medium (magnetic card, etc.), replay, score addition, occurrence of an advantageous state, and the like. “Game media (prize media)” includes coins, medals, game balls, money, bills, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a role in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus, a winning combination determination means that wins a small combination with a high probability that the winning combination determining means that the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination by one unit game. Regular bonus with a high probability of determining a combination only between multiple unit games, Big Bonus with a high probability that a winning combination determination means determines a regular bonus as a winning combination only between multiple unit games, winning combination determination A winning combination navigation function for notifying information related to the winning combination determined by the means before the player operates the display stop command means. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selecting means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the above-mentioned winning combination navigation function, a reel stop pattern notified before the stop operation of the left, middle and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel and right reel (for example, the left reel is stopped first) Next, stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel. Similarly, left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, middle reel Stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern) A reel stop navigation function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained on the winning display means by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, there are those in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the winning display means when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. A function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or almost a minimum fluctuation) from the output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player. Replay that allows you to start a one-unit game without having to insert game media.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied, for example, as follows. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and the winning display means from the operation of the bet button or the input of the game medium Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medium is input by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or input of the game medium Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display unit after the symbol starting unit that outputs the game start command signal detects the insertion or passage of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games that are continuous or intermittent may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as these pachislot machines for a home game machine. Can be applied to play the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only listed the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the liquid crystal display device in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of a reel. Explanatory drawing of a timing screen. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and the stop table group selected. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and the stop table group selected. Explanatory drawing which shows the BB winning establishment possible stop table. The figure which shows an audio | voice determination table. The figure which shows the flowchart of a main routine. The figure which shows the flowchart of the timing alerting | reporting process routine in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart of an audio | voice determination processing routine. Explanatory drawing which shows the display state of the liquid crystal display device in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the flowchart of the timing alerting | reporting process routine in 2nd Embodiment.

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1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R rotating reel 5 liquid crystal display device 6 start lever 6S start switch 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 21L, 21R speaker 40 hopper 40s medal detector 41 hopper drive circuit 46 reel stop signal circuit 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 65L, 65C, 65R Timing screen 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 74 Sub CPU
75 Program ROM

Claims (3)

Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Stop command means for instructing to stop and display the symbol variation display;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
Based on the internal winning combination and the command of the stop command means, stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol,
A game value giving means for giving a game value when the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbol in a predetermined stop mode;
Operation timing notifying means for notifying the timing at which the symbol variation display stops in a predetermined stop mode according to a command from the stop command means;
Voice storage means for storing a plurality of voice data related to the game;
Voice output means for outputting the voice data as voice;
A voice for determining one voice data from a plurality of voice data stored in the voice storage means when a command from the stop command means is given at a timing when the operation timing notification means is in a predetermined notification mode. A determination means;
Voice control means for outputting the voice data determined by the voice determination means as voice from the voice output means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The operation timing notification means has a belt-like timing gauge, a mark provided on the timing gauge, and an index mark that moves along the timing gauge,
The stop control means stops the change display of the symbols in a predetermined stop mode when there is a command from the stop command means at a timing when the mark and the index mark overlap and at a predetermined timing before and after the mark. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The internal winning combination is a bonus winning combination,
The sound determination means is a sound related to the sound to be output from the sound output means during the bonus when the stop control means stops the fluctuation display of the symbol in a predetermined stop mode and a bonus occurs. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein data is determined.

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